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The garden is slowly moving out of the quiet June phase and the late summer colour is beginning to appear. I am really pleased with the Calmagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ and Sanguisorba combination. I would love to claim that it was planned but I struggled last year with how the plants would work together in the Big Border so this year is a case of waiting and see what works together and… Read More
It has been a delightful weekend, with temperatures reaching 10C, mild for the time of year and the sun shining in a clear blue sky. Sadly this idyllic gardening weather was tainted by one of my neighbours, who despite having a handkerchief of a garden, seems to possess and use every sort of petrol driven tool you can think of – this weekend it was the leafblower! I have incredibly sensitive hearing… Read More
At last the weather has been kind and allowed me a day in the garden. The weekend had started well with a visit to Victoria at her new home and meeting her incredibly cute puppy Rufus, who is a scream. I have known Victoria four or five years, originally through blogging, and have stayed at her old home in London so I was very interested to see what her new home in… Read More
